Hello I am new to this group and so happy I found it. I am currently on a waiting list to see a Fibromyalgia specialist, so I have not been diagnosed yet but several doctors think I have it, so I am going to share my situation with you and see what you all think.
Sorry if this is long but it...
Hello all. I'm a 40yro middle school math/science teacher in Southern California. I have a super-awesome hubby of 12+ years, and we have two sons--one 7 1/2, and one who'll be 4 in December. We have a veritable mini-zoo: two horses (one is a 36" tall mini), two cats, an aquarium featuring our...
Hello all. I'm a 40yro woman and was diagnosed with the autoimmune disease Hashimoto's thyroiditis back in August. However, now that my thyroid hormone numbers have been brought to normal levels, I'm still suffering from a progressively worsening collection of symptoms. I joke that it's like...
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I've had fibromyalgia for 7 years although its only been formally diagnosed 4 months ago. I find it hard to accept that I'm never going to get better:-( but I have to :x so I've joined this site in the hope it will help.:smile: my life is constant remissions and relapses the worst thing about...
just wonder if others have already been through caregiving a spouse when you can barely make it through most days yourself? Any advice appreciated! No smilie for pullin my hair out trying to manage!
Hi. About a month ago I noticed a patch of hair missing from the nape of my neck. It was easy to spot as I have short hair. I went to my Primary care Dr and he thought it was stress. He looked over my entire scalp and didn't see any infection or inflammation. He even saw hair follicles where it...
Hey all,
New to site but not to cfs or fibro. Finally diagnosed in 86 but I remember throughout my life had all the symptoms. When I was small could not hold my arms up to curl my hair..growing up Dr. would say " growing " pains...well here I am 55 and still having those growing pains...
Hi, everyone. :)
My name is Sarah and I'm twenty-one. I have Crohn's disease (been diagnosed for four and a half years, but showing symptoms for a total of thirteen years), IBS, and possibly endometriosis. Last year, I started having a lot of new symptoms that would be unlikely to be a...
Ive been lurking for a couple weeks and gained so much info. I have been Officially diagnosed with fibromyalgia, in addition to RA, Diabetes, Neuropathy, non alcoholic liver disease, IBS and depression. Im a hot mess. I am on so much medication, just started lyrica today with an injection...
Do any of you get pain in one spot more than others? Right now, and for about the past 2 months, my elbow has been very sore. I thought it was tennis elbow, and it might be to a point, but today I am in so much pain in just my elbow that I cant even brush my hair.
Thanks!
Pepper